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OJ Simpson Aquitted of Murder
OJ Simpson is aquitted two charges of 1st degree murder. -
Centennial Olympic Park Bombing
The Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta is bombed during the 1996 Summer Olympics, killing one person and injuring 111. -
Clinton Faces Impeachment
President Clinton ends up not being impeached. -
Colombine High School Shooting
Two students opened fire on the school, killing 12 and wounding 23. -
9-11 Terrorist Attacks
Terrorists attack the United States, killing 3,000 and injuring 6,000. -
U.S. Invades Afganistan
As result to the 9-11 terrorist attacks, U.S. troops invade Afganistan. -
Space Shuttle Columbia Disintegrates
The space shuttle Colombia disintegrates in Earth's atmosphere, killing all 7 astronauts and suspending the Space Shuttle Program for 29 months. -
U.S. Invades Iraq
The U.S. continues its war on terrorism and begins to invade Iraq. -
Saddam Hussein Captured
Planner of the 9-11 terrorist attacks is captured by U.S. forces. -
Facebook is Invented
Facebook is invented, and opens the world of social networking. -
Same-sex Marriage Legalized
Massachutes becomes the first state to legalize gay marriage. -
Hurricane Katrina Devestates U.S.
The worst natural disaster in U.S. history, Hurricane Katrina, kills 1,836 and causes $81 billion in damage. -
Virginia Tech Massacre
Student at Virginia Tech shoots and kills 32 students and staff, then himself. -
Recession Hits the U.S.
The U.S. economy faces its worst depression since the Great Depression in 1929. -
Obama First Black President
Barak Obama becomes the first black president of the U.S.A. -
Osama bin Laden Killed
Laden, the mastermind behind the terrorist attacks, is killed by U.S. forces. -
NASA's Last Space Shuttle Launch
The last mission in NASA's decade-long space shuttle program is launched.
